Archbishop Lori announces mergers for three sets of parishes June 12, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Pastoral Planning, Western Vicariate The Catholic parishes in the Glen Burnie area are considering building a new church as their communities unite into a single parish.
Renovations, new altar dedicated at Church of the Ascension June 6, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Parishes “We’ve got a consecrated altar now,” Father John Williamson, exclaimed to a parishioner greeting him in the narthex of the Church of the Ascension after a Mass May 28 in which the altar was blessed and the new sanctuary was dedicated.
Refresh yourself – spiritually, too June 2, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary If it’s good to dust off the cobwebs in our home, it’s even better to sweep clean your heart and soul.
Archdiocese reaffirms church fully cooperated with 1969 murder investigation May 16, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News Officials of the Archdiocese of Baltimore reaffirmed that the church did not attempt to interfere in the investigation of the death of School Sister of Notre Dame Catherine Cesnik.
In Baltimore, five quick years for Archbishop Lori May 9, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Five years in as the 16th shepherd of the first diocese in the United States, it seems like Archbishop Lori is just getting started.
A week of turmoil and triumph April 6, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary Each year, we celebrate the most momentous week in all of history, a week filled with turmoil and triumph: Holy Week.
Bishop Madden: Retired now … sort of March 31, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Bishops, Local News, News Archbishop Lori asked Bishop Madden to remain a vicar general of the archdiocese and to serve as urban vicar in his retirement.
Monsignor Armstrong remembered for ‘forming friendships in Christ’ March 13, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Cardinal Stafford praised Monsignor Robert Armstrong’s welcoming spirit to people in the parishes he served.
Archbishop Gregory opens Mid-Atlantic Congress with keynote address on creation February 17, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Environment, Evangelization, Local News, News The evidence seems to be incontrovertible that human beings are not tending the world as God created it, the archbishop said.
After invective, what do we do? January 2, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Catholic Social Teaching, Commentary Now that the election is over, let’s agree to disagree and do it with civility and respect for others.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s pastorate plan gathers feedback November 23, 2016By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Evangelization, Local News, News, Parishes, Pastoral Planning A committee will meet in early December to consider feedback on the proposed planning process.
Amen: Amid change, same message November 17, 2016By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Through all of this change, the message of the church remains the same: Jesus Christ – yesterday, today and forever, as St. John Paul II reminded us.